Sanjay Manjrekar has now highlighted how the toss played a big role in the Asia Cup. He also highlighted that India lost tosses in their three Super 4 games while Afghanistan lost two.
The Asia Cup 2022 final will be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. India who was being touted as the favourites failed to make it to the Asia Cup 2022 final after winning just one game out of three while Afghanistan lost all of their Super 4 matches.
Sanjay Manjrekar Tweets Toss Played A Huge Role In Asia Cup 2022 As India Lost All 3 Tosses In Super 4s
However, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has now highlighted how the toss played a big role in the tournament. Sanjay Manjrekar also highlighted that India lost tosses in their three Super 4 games while Afghanistan lost two.
“Fact that cannot be ignored in this Asia cup – Teams that lost most tosses in super 4s are not in the finals. India lost all 3. Afghanistan 2. Hence spin of the coin cannot decide who gets a very significant advantage. T20 Cricket needs to explore a fairer method,” tweeted Sanjay Manjrekar.
It is important to note that the toss played a big role in last year’s 2021 T20I World Cup in the UAE as well, and Australia who won the tournament, had won the toss six times out of seven.
Rahul Dravid Reckons Losing A Couple Of Games In Asia Cup 2022 Doesn’t Mean India Is A Terrible Team
Before the match against Afghanistan, Team India’s head coach Rahul Dravid spoke about the Asia Cup debacle, and how one does not need to stress over two losses in the tournament.
“We lost a couple of games on a pitch, on a ground that has not been easy to defend on. Just because we have lost a couple of games, it doesn’t mean we are a terrible team,” Rahul Dravid said.
“I think we do not need to overreact to things. It is a balanced environment, whether we win or we lose. We keep going on the same path, and the journey continues,” he added.
In a space of three nights, India lost two consecutive matches in the Asia Cup for the first time since 2014, leaving them on the brink of elimination. They lost to Pakistan by five wickets and were stunned by Sri Lanka by 6 wickets, both at the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan’s dramatic 1-wicket win against Afghanistan ensured India was knocked out of Asia Cup 2022.
India will next square off against Australia, in a three-match T20I series beginning September 20. India will play Pakistan in their opening match of the 2022 T20I World Cup on October 23 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Prior to that, India will play three T20Is against Australia and South Africa at home. India and South Africa will also play three ODIs after the conclusion of the T20Is.